NEC Staff
About UsA team of academics, researchers and experts secure NEC’s stability and the success of its operations.
We are NEC
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Andrei Pleșu
President of the New Europe Foundation
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Valentina Sandu-Dediu
Rector
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Lelia Ciobotariu
Executive Director
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Anca Oroveanu
Permanent Fellow
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Constantin Ardeleanu
Long-term Fellow
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Irina Vainovski-Mihai
Publications Coordinator
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Alina Hera
Financial and Administrative Coordinator / Human Resources
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Cristian Mincu
Financial Department / Administrator
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Ana Buculei
Program Coordinator / Assistant to the Rector
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Ioana Wasiucionek
Program Coordinator / Public Relations
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Ana-Maria Sîrghi
Program Coordinator / Public Relations
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Mihaela Danga
Librarian
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Dragoș Jula
System Administrator
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Angelica Ion, Ionuț Mincu, Maria Nane, Mihai Nane, Ionel Lupescu